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Manchuria, 1908. A young woman is found frozen in the snow. Her death is clouded by rumors of foxes involved, which are believed to lure people by transforming themselves into beautiful women and men. Bao, a detective with a reputation for sniffing out the truth, is hired to uncover the dead woman's identity. Since childhood, Bao has been intrigued by the fox gods, yet they've remained tantalizingly out of reach. Until, perhaps, now. Meanwhile, a...
302) Fairies
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"Gaze at that sparkling light, dancing in the sky! It's a fairy, one of nature's greatest treasures. Have you ever wondered where fairies live? What she eats and how she uses her magic? Wonder no more! Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on a magical journey to learn all about fairies"--
303) City of Ruin
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The night the Prince of the East razed her village, Raina Bloodgood's life changed forever. Forced into someone else's war—and into the arms of the Witch Collector, Alexus Thibault—Raina discovered that everything she believed was wrong, and that she was capable of far more than anyone imagined.
Now, the Prince of the East has taken the Frost King as a pawn in his war against the Summerlands, causing Alexus's life to hang
...304) Ravenfall
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When thirteen-year-old Annabella Ballinkay arrives at the magical Ravenfall Inn, she is eager to help fourteen-year-old Colin Pierce in his search for his missing older brother and a supernatural creature who killed their parents. As the two team up in search for answers, they soon discover that Colin has powers beyond his imagination, and must stop the supernatural creature from opening a portal to the Otherworld by Halloween night.
305) Gold dragon codex
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Determined to find a way to stop the evil blue dragon Lazuli from terrorizing and impoverishing their valley, Sandon, the son of the ruling family, searches for the ancient gold dragon that used to protect them and, in the process, discovers some important secrets.
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Father Brown is an insightful sleuth who travels far-and-wide to solve a new set of mysteries that require his unique skills and wisdom. This selection of short stories also includes a variety of locales from Italy to Cornwall and everywhere in between. Once again, Father Brown has found himself at the center of the action. The Wisdom of Father Brown is the follow-up to G.K. Chesterton's first entry, The Innocence of Father Brown. The sequel builds...
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Hailed as "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale" by the Library of Congress, L. Frank Baum's classic story has been enjoyed by generations of young readers since its publication in 1900. One of the most-read children's books, it is a staple of American literature and the inspiration for the beloved 1939 Academy Award-winning movie (widely acclaimed as one of the greatest films of all time), as well as stage plays and musicals.
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309) Eona
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The sequel to the fabulous Two Pearls of Wisdom, also published as Eon.
Ages: 14+ Once she was Eon, a girl disguised as a boy, risking her life for the chance to become a Dragoneye apprentice. Now she is Eona, thrust into the role of her country's saviour. But Eona has an even more dangerous secret - she cannot control her power. When she tries to bond with her Mirror Dragon, the anguish of the ten spirit beasts whose Dragoneyes were murdered surges...
310) Atlantia: a novel
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"Rio has always dreamed of leaving the underwater city of Atlantia for life in the Above; however, when her twin sister, Bay, makes an unexpected decision, Rio is left stranded below where she must find a way to unlock the secrets of the siren voice she has long hidden and save Atlantia from destruction"--
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A new prophecy leads to a dangerous quest. When Percy receives an urgent distress call from Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and...a ride from his mom. The demigods race to the rescue, only to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two new powerful half-bloods, whose parentage is unknown. But that's not all that...
314) Silver dragon codex
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A silver dragon who has lost her memory must discover why she attacked and cursed a village.
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"The Herons are home in Skandia, but the usually peaceful country is in danger. The Temujai--ruthless warriors from the Eastern Steppes--have never given up on their ambition to claim Skandia for their own...and now they're on the move. Hal and his crew will have to brave the treacherous icy river and rapids to stop them, no matter the cost"--
316) Loch Ness monster
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"Look carefully! A dark shadow moves through the lapping lake water. It's the Loch Ness Monster! This shy serpent hides away from humans and treats lake dwellers with kindness. Ever wondered about Nessie's diet and other habits? Does the lake monster have companions? Wonder no more! Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on an underwater journey to learn all about the Loch Ness Monster"--
317) The Red Garden
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From the author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick The Rules of Magic comes a transfixing glimpse into a small American town where a mysterious, magical garden holds the truth behind three hundred years of passion, dark secrets, loyalty, and redemption.
“[A] dreamy, fabulist series of connected stories . . . [These] tales, with their tight, soft focus on America, cast their own spell.”—The...
“[A] dreamy, fabulist series of connected stories . . . [These] tales, with their tight, soft focus on America, cast their own spell.”—The...
318) Eldest
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After successfully evading an Urgals ambush, Eragon is adopted into the Ingeitum clan and sent to Ellesméra to finish his Dragon Rider training--a thrilling adventure, but he must watch his back at every exciting turn, for betrayal is never far behind him.
320) The throne of Zeus
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You've been magically transported back to ancient Greece by the goddess Athena. Your task is to find Zeus, king of Olympus.
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